Last Chance November Passed Lots Auction
Mon, Nov 13, 2023 02:00AM EST - Fri, Nov 17, 2023 03:00PM EST
Timed Auction
Lot 127
1882 GAR Military Certificate Engraving J.A. Joel
Estimate: $600 - $1,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
For your consideration is a framed engraving of an 1882 Grand Army of The Republic Military Certificate done by Joseph A. Joel circa 1882-1889. Joseph A. Joel (1842-1906) was born in 1842 in England. His family moved to America while he was still young. At age 19, he enlisted in Company F, 23rd Ohio Infantry in 1861, and then transferred to Company A in 1862. He was wounded in action on South Mountain in 1862 and was discharged due to disability in 1863. After his service, he moved to Staten Island, N.Y. and was a flag merchant, an editor and publisher. Joseph passed away in 1906 in New York. The military certificate engraving is decorated with several vignettes depicting army and naval battle scenes, soldiers and sailors, and a pair of deathbed scenes at the bottom. The top center shows the Goddess Columbia with a bald eagle, American flags and a Union shield with the Laurel wreath. There is a G.A.R. bade with a flag and wreath at the bottom and center. The certificate is written out to James Raub. The bottom left of the engraving reads, "Published by JA Joel at Office of the Grand Army Gazette, 84 Nassau Street, NY". The frame and engraving show good condition overall with little to no wear and no signs of obvious damage present. The visible art measures 20 5/8" L x 16 3/4" W. The entire piece measures 25 1/8" L x 21 1/8" W x 2 1/8" D.*
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